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Which NHL team has the best batch of rookie-eligible talent heading into the 2017-18 season? Here are the rankings from 1 to 31, wherein it appears that the hockey future is always sunny in Philadelphia.

Sid no longer a 'kid'

As the three-time Stanley Cup champion and greatest player of his generation celebrates a milestone birthday, we looked back at Crosby's three remarkable decades -- on and off the ice -- through the lens of iconic images and family photos.

Blake to the rescue

Los Angeles has just one playoff win since its 2014 Stanley Cup title, and its new GM has inherited one of hockey's tougher jobs. The franchise legend is leaning on the lessons he learned about preparation while growing up on his family's farm.

2017-18 storylines

Will Connor McDavid's new deal change the game for the league's young guns? Will Vegas be more than a flash in the pan? Do the Penguins have another Cup in them? The coming year promises plenty of intrigue.

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